laser

Definition of lasernext
as in spotlight
a device that produces a narrow and powerful stream of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. doctors using a laser to perform delicate eye surgery

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Recent Examples of laser The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more. Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026 Much of this data was beamed back down to Earth using a new laser communications system that transmits up to 260 megabits per second, much faster than previous radio systems. Jay Bennett, Wired News, 10 Apr. 2026 More to come The astronauts beamed down some of their lunar imagery through the Orion spacecraft’s laser communications link. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026 The company’s laser devices can be used to treat conditions that threaten eyesight, according to a post on its website. George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for laser
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Noun
  • Programming will also include monthly ‘UConn Unleashed’ specials, which will spotlight teams, athletes and stories from across all of the Huskies’ sports programs.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The urgency of the moment has trained a spotlight on Sebastian Gorka, the White House counterterrorism adviser tasked with drafting a blueprint for fighting homegrown and international threats.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • Natalia Bryant beams at the Calvin Klein euphoria Elixirs launch experience in Los Angeles on April 21.
    Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • This reportedly includes beam-focusing superconducting magnets, cryogenics, protection systems, and an advanced superconducting link.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Laser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laser. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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